Class Syllabus: Braiding Hair 101
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Course Description
Hair styling and hair braiding is not a recent trend. The word Braid means a complex pattern created by intertwining three or more strands. A braid can be formed by any flexible material such as fibers, wire, thread, or hair. This course will cover all aspects and types of hair braiding.
You will become an expert as this is designed to help individuals who would like to do hair braiding on their own and for the aspiring hair braiders who would like to start a hair braiding salon. This course includes instructional photos making the learning process easy, and topics will include:
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Lesson 1: History of Hair Braiding
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Lesson 2: Hair Braiding Accessories
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Lesson 3: Preparations for Hair Braiding
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Lesson 4: Simple Hair Braiding Styles I
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Lesson 5: Simple Hair Braiding Styles II
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Lesson 6: French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding
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Lesson 7: Different Types of Hair Buns
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Lesson 8: English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles
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Lesson 9: Updo Hair Styles
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Lesson 10: Basic Fishtail Braids
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Lesson 11: Licensing, Regulations, and Tips for Hair Braiding
Course Requirements
The course is open to everyone. There are no required books. All material will be given online and through netlinks. You'll need a high school reading level though.
Course Goals
Lesson 1: History of Hair Braiding
- Introduction
- Hair Braiding Among Native Americans
- Hair Braiding Among Africans
- Hair Braiding in Asia Cultures
Lesson 2: Hair Braiding Accessories
- Hair Braiding Accessories
- Hair Brushes
- Hair Combs
- Rubber Bands
- Alligator Hair Clamp
- Hair Sticks
Lesson 3: Preparations for Hair Braiding
- Cleaning Your Hair
- Fine-tuning Your Hair
Lesson 4: Simple Hair Braiding Styles I
- Introduction
- Basic Three Strand Braid
- Reverse Braid
- Knotted Braid Ponytail
- Basic Hair Flip
- Reverse Hair Flip
- Stylish Hair Flip
- Hair Knot
- Twisted Loop
Lesson 5: Simple Hair Braiding Styles II
- Introduction
- Barrette Fold
- Long Clamp Twist
- Crown Roll
- Reverse Roll
- Hair Roll
- Simple Hair Roll
- Rope Braid
Lesson 6 French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding
- Introduction
- French Plait
- Double French Braid
- French Loop
- 5 Strands Braiding
Lesson 7: Different Types of Hair Buns
- Introduction
- Basic Bun
- Half Bun
- Double Bun
- Curly Bun
- Chinese Bun
- Barrette Bun
- Long Clamp Bun
- Classic Double Braid Bun
Lesson 8: English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles
- Introduction
- English Braiding
- Dutch Braiding
- Cornrows Braiding
- Pig Tail Braiding
Lesson 9: Updo Hair Styles
- Introduction
- Rope Updo
- Hair claw Updo
- Victorian Updo
- Eowyn Updo
- Chinese Braided Updo
- Classic Twisted Updo
- Curls Updo
Lesson 10: Basic Fishtail Braids
Introduction
- Fishtail Braids
- Fishtail Ponytail Braids
- Full Fishtail Braids
- Partial Fishtail Braids
- Other Simple Fishtail Braids
Lesson 11: Licensing, Regulations, and Tips for Hair Braiding
- General Requirements for Hair Braider License
- Safety Regulations for Hair Braiding
- Tips for Hair Braiding
Course Materials
All the course material required to complete this course is included.
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a practice assignment and lesson review quiz that will directly apply what you have learned.
Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize the history of hair braiding.
- Summarize the hair braiding accessories.
- Describe the preparations needed before starting a hair braid.
- Describe the simple hair braiding styles.
- Describe the procedures involved in French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding.
- Summarize the different types of hair buns and how to braid them.
- Summarize the procedures involved in creating English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles.
- Summarize the procedures involved in creating basic Fishtail Braids.
- Describe licensing and regulations in order to braid hair professionally, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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